Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has requested that BC increase its testing and said she does not support the University leasing additional space in Newton for isolation or quarantine facilities.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story, Newton
City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto, Raises Councilor Salaries
The Newton City Council overturned the mayor’s veto of its earlier decision to raise the salaries of city councilors and the mayor at its meeting on Monday night. The City Council did not vote to raise the pay for School Committee members—that will go to a vote later in the year.
Newton, Metro
Newton South Teachers Sign Petition to Exclude Mayor Fuller from Graduation
More than 80 percent of Newton South High School teachers signed a petition asking Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to not attend the graduation ceremony that will take place on June 6. The petition is protesting the city’s inability to reach a contract agreement for educators. The school district works under three-year contracts—the last one, which expired…
Metro, Newton
Newton’s 2020 Budget Focuses on Education, Infrastructure
Newton’s budget for 2020 will focus on public schools, public safety, transportation and home services for senior citizens, infrastructure, and climate change. It was released on Tuesday by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in her Mayor’s Update email.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Markey Urges Students to Stay Active After March for Our Lives
Markey explained that part of the reason the March for Our Lives was so powerful was that it focused entirely on the next generation of leaders.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story
Newton Elects Ruthanne Fuller the City’s First Female Mayor
In a historic election, the citizens of Newton elected their first female mayor in the city’s 2017 race.
